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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,613.36, 24,306.74 and 9,655.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,613.36, 24,306.74 and 9,655.08 is: 13,324.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,613.36 : 24,306.74 = 9,655.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,613.36/24,306.74 = 9,655.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,613.36x = 24,306.74 × 9,655.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,613.36x = 234,683,519.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,683,519.24/17,613.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,324.18

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